Ryan Hale Class: Senior Hometown: Baytown, Texas High School: Lee Height / Weight: 6-1 / 227 Position: Running Back Birthdate: 12/16/1986 Experience: 3L Major: Business Management

2008 JUNIOR SEASON
Was a late game replacement at running back and spent significant time on the special teams unit ... caught one pass for four yards and a touchdown (first of his career) at Kansas State.

2007 SOPHOMORE SEASON
Moved to blocking back for the Gator Bowl from his normal linebacking position ... move could be permanent to bolster protection in the backfield ... had seven tackles on the season, including a game high of two against Colorado ... forced a fumble in the opener against SMU.

2006 REDSHIRT RESHMAN SEASON
Appeared in three games as a redshirt freshman in 2006, making a tackle and also recovering a fumble in the fourth quarter against Baylor.

2005 FRESHMAN SEASON
Redshirt season.

LEE HIGH SCHOOL
Lee High School in Baytown, Texas ... Top 300 overall prospect nationally (Max Emfinger Recruiting) ... Three-Star recruit (Rivals.com) ... No. 30 inside linebacker prospect nationally (Rivals.com) ... Houston Chronicle State Top 100 ... posted 116 tackles and a sack as a senior ... 208 tackles over last two seasons ... all-District 22-5A second team honors following junior season after registering 95 tackles and four sacks ... also recovered three fumbles and returned one for a touchdown ... also recruited by Arizona, Arizona State, Houston, Iowa, Kansas State, TCU and Texas A&M ... High School Coach: Dick Olin.

PERSONAL
Ryan Hale ... born December 16, 1986, in Baytown, Texas ... son of Cynthia and Bryan Hale ... has two younger sisters, Katie and Taylor ... majoring in business management.